The Chian Peinter, when he was requirde + 

To pourtraift Venus in her perfect hew, + 

To make his worke more absolute, desird + 

Of all the fairest Maides to have the vew. + 

Much more me needs, to draw the semblant trew + 

Of beauties Queene, the worlds sole wonderment, + 

To sharpe my sence with sundry beauties vew, + 

And steale from each some part of ornament. + 

If all the world to seeke I overwent, + 

A fairer crew yet no where could I see + 

Then that brave court doth to mine eie present; + 

That the worlds pride seemes gathered there to bee. + 

Of each a part I stole by cunning thefte: + 

Forgive it me, faire Dames, sith lesse ye have not lefte. + 